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S/he will contribute to curriculum renewal, professional accreditation and Graduate Attribute assessment, mentor emerging academics, and advance research and external funding in their area of expertise.\nS/he must demonstrate advanced competence in reactor engineering and catalysis, process design, integrated chemical engineering design, and the supervision and assessment of complex final-year projects.\nThe incumbent will report to the Head of Discipline: Chemical Engineering, and undertake teaching, research, supervision, academic leadership and administrative responsibilities appropriate to the discipline.\nMinimum requirements\nAll applicants must hold a BSc (Eng) degree in Chemical Engineering, or a closely related and appropriate engineering field. In addition, the following criteria apply:\nA PhD in an appropriate area.\nEvidence of excellent teaching experience and leadership in curriculum development in a relevant field at tertiary level.\nExcellent and sustained publication of independent research in quality peer-reviewed journals, appropriate to Professorial level. \nAn excellent and sustained record of successful supervision of postgraduate students at Master’s and PhD levels, appropriate for the level.\nAn excellent and sustained record of successfully attracting external research grants.\nEvidence of strong and sustained academic leadership within the Department/School/College/University, which includes mentorship and coaching.\nEvidence of national and international recognition in a research area within the discipline.\nRegistered as a Professional Engineer with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) or eligible for such registration.\nThe University of KwaZulu-Natal reserves the right not to fill the vacancy.\nEnquiries and requests for a job profile may be directed to the Head of discipline, Professor Kuveneshan Moodley, e-mail: .\nThe closing date for receipt of applications is 9 November 2026\nApply at the following link: https://ukzn.ci.hr/applicant/index.php\n Kindly note that the University of KwaZulu-Natal (\"the University\") is required to process any Personal Information (as defined by the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013, \"POPIA\") submitted by candidates when applying for positions at the University. 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